David Navara vs Peter Michalik
David Navara (41, GM, CZE) and Peter Michalik (36, GM, SVK) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Navara leads with 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Mistrovstvi CR v blesku muzu 2024 saw Navara prevail. With current classical ratings of 2624 and 2540, the Elo model gives Navara a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2624 vs 2540 (Δ +84)
With David Navara as white
55% David22% draw22% Peter
With Peter Michalik as white
44% David27% draw30% Peter
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Navara | Peter Michalik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2624 | 2540 |
| Peak rating | 2751 · May 2015 | 2605 · Sep 2020 |
| Peak age | 30 | 30 |
| World rank now | #110 | #364 |
| World rank peak | #13 | #213 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,833 | 1,282 |
| Months active | 219 | 213 |
| % white wins | 53% | 47% |
| % black wins | 41% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2517 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 176 | 51 |
Best Win
David Navara
Peter Michalik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Navara
Peter Michalik